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1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Cambridge Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 11th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–349 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 units on file.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 33.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cambridge Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
13%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2014Most recent

    £80,000

    -5.9%over 7 years
  2. 13 March 2007

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £170,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,739

Street avg £1,553

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ford Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.